Contact Information
This page developed and maintained by the Marketing and Communications Department. Send comments and suggestions to marketing@ccri.edu.Crier notices for May 21, 2012
Please note: Please submit any Crier requests to marketing@ccri.edu by 9 a.m. on Friday for inclusion in the following Monday's Crier. Thank you.
Personal Messages
A message from Purchasing regarding WB Mason orders
The last day for placing orders against existing WB Mason blankets through the online ordering system for FY 12 will be June 15. This will allow all deliveries to be made during the week of June 18. Please verify the contents of your order as soon as it has been delivered. If any portion of the order needs to be returned, please contact WB Mason immediately so that a pick-up can be scheduled. This will allow for credits to be processed in a timely manner. Send all packing slips to Accounts Payable as soon as the orders have been verified to help expedite year-end processing. To more efficiently process WB Mason blanket orders for FY 13, departments will not need to enter a Banner requisition to create a new blanket purchase order. The Purchasing Department will generate new blanket POs based on the existing ones using the same numbering sequence. Departments will be notified when the online system is available to place FY 13 orders. Departments can make advice of changes to the Mason purchase orders once they have been established. The only exception to this process are new grant monies. Thank you for your assistance.
New This Week
CITLA invites faculty to workshop about increasing instructional interactivity
Join CITLA for workshops to see how you can transform your classroom into a more interactive learning environment. Learn best practices and effective usages of Turning Technologies' clickers during workshops and panel discussions with CCRI faculty. This is your chance to increase product knowledge and network with your CCRI colleagues to see how others are using response technology. Panelists will be Susan Sienkiewicz, Karen Kortz, Don Jurkowitz, Maria Corsetti and Linda Meyer. The workshop will be held on Thursday, May 31, in room 1134 in Warwick.
- 11 a.m. to noon: Faculty testimonials and pedagogy
- Noon to 12:45 p.m.: Lunch and panel discussions
- 12:45 to 1:30 p.m.: Workshop
To R.S.V.P., visit the CITLA Web site.
Faculty Technology Day is Aug. 21
The Information Technology Department invites faculty to attend the fall Faculty Technology Day from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Aug. 21, on the Knight Campus in Warwick. Faculty technology leaders and Information Technology staff will spotlight technologies and demonstrate resources for a meaningful integration of technology in your teaching practices. Register here. The full program will be posted later this summer.
Events this Week
CITLA spring symposium planned
The Center for Innovative Teaching, Learning & Assessment (CITLA) will host a spring symposium including a luncheon from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, in Room 4090 at the Knight Campus in Warwick. Kaatje van der Hoeven Kraft of Mesa (Ariz.) Community College will present a workshop titled "Moving Beyond Content: Engaging, Motivating and Attending to Student Attitudes in General Education Courses." Please R.S.V.P. online. All CCRI faculty and staff are invited to participate. Please visit CITLA's Web site for more information. If you have a suggestion for a speaker or workshop topic, please let us know by using the suggestion box on CITLA's Web site. If you would like to receive updates on CITLA events sent directly to your e-mail, please send an e-mail to citla@ccri.edu.
Aflac coming to campus (see below)
Ongoing Events
FY 2012 year-end travel reimbursement cutoff
The college's fiscal year ends on June 30. To ensure that all FY 2012 activity is charged to the proper budget year, please submit all travel reimbursement claims for activity through June 30 to the Controller's Office no later than July 13. Travel reimbursement checks for the month ending June 30, will be issued on July 20. If you have any questions, please contact Jo Anne Robitaille in the Controller's office at 825-2150 or jrobitaille@ccri.edu.
Join the Campaign for OUR Students
The Campaign for OUR Students is a new initiative established by faculty and staff to support CCRI students with special circumstances. Funds raised through the campaign will help CCRI students who are in financial need and require only a small amount of money to fill in the gaps that prevent them from continuing their education. This fund may be awarded to defray the cost of any combination of tuition, fees, books and/or academic supplies or equipment. For more information, visit the Campaign for OUR Students Web site.
Volunteers needed at free dental event in Lincoln
The CCRI Flanagan Campus will host the Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation's first-ever Mission of Mercy event from June 1 to 3, and the help of as many as 500 volunteers is needed. The group is recruiting dental professionals as well as community volunteers with no dental experience. These volunteers are needed to help set up on June 1 and, during the clinic event on June 2 and 3, they will greet and escort patients, perform exit interviews, serve as runners, greet and register other volunteers, serve food and beverages, assist with parking and directing patients and volunteers to the appropriate locations, serve as interpreters and much more. A volunteer lounge will be available for breaks, and breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages will be provided. All volunteers will receive a R.I. Mission of Mercy T-shirt to wear during the event. Learn more about CCRI's role in this event and view a video from the Connecticut 2011 Mission of Mercy event. If you would like to register to serve as a volunteer for a six-hour shift during the weekend, please visit the R.I. Mission of Mercy Web site.
Mark your calendars for summer Instructional Technology faculty workshops
The Instructional Technology group announces the following workshops for Summer 2012. All CCRI faculty are invited to attend. Please visit the Faculty Technology Workshop Web page for detailed workshop descriptions and registration.
Schedule of workshops:
- June 26, July 17 and Aug. 28:10 a.m. to noon, "Getting Started with Blackboard Learning Management System" and 1 to 3 p.m., "Updating and Maintaining your Blackboard Courses"
- June 27, July 18 and Aug. 29: 10 a.m. to noon, "Working with Videos and Multimedia-rich PowerPoint Files" and 1 to 3 p.m., "Create a Self-Produced Video Introduction and Video Tutorials for Your Courses"
- June 28, July 19 and Aug. 30: 10 a.m. to noon, "Learn the Essentials for Creating and Delivering Online Assessments" and 1 to 3 p.m., "Explore the Blackboard Grade Center and Customize it to Fit Your Needs"
Other workshop options may be added over the summer, so check back. Please send along your workshop suggestions to mcombe@ccri.edu. Note: One-on-one and small group training sessions are also available by contacting the CIT Instructional Technology staff at each campus. Also mark your calendars for Faculty Technology Day, scheduled for Aug. 21.
Office of Enrollment Services, Bursar summer hours
For a complete schedule of summer hours for the Office of Enrollment Services and Bursar, please visit the OES Web site.
Women's soccer player in need of host family
The CCRI women's soccer team has recruited a student-athlete from Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, who will attend CCRI in the 2012 fall semester. The team is seeking a host family to house this young woman for the 2012-13 academic year. Interested parties should contact Head Coach Dennis Grassini at 333-7391 or 825-2185.
Human Resources Announcement Corner
In addition to its important announcements, the Office of Human Resources wants to share good news with you on a regular basis. If you have a birth, marriage or a new hire that you would like to share with the college community, please send an e-mail to Human Resources.
Annual open enrollment period is under way
The annual open enrollment period is going on through June 8. This is the one time a year when you are able to make changes or enroll in the following benefit programs:
- Medical - United Healthcare
- Dental - Delta Dental of Rhode Island
- Vision - Vision Service Plan
- Group Legal Insurance – Hyatt Legal Plan
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance - Aetna
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- CollegeBoundfund
- Short Term Disability, Accident and Cancer Insurance - AFLAC
- Flexible Spending Account Medical and Dependent Care - TASC
If you wish to make changes or enroll, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 825-2311 to complete the form(s) no later than June 8. All election changes will become effective on July 1, 2012. Elections or changes, including health waiver elections or changes, can only occur during the annual open enrollment period unless a qualifying status change occurs during the year. See the Office of Human Resources Web site for forms. Information regarding new co-shares will be posted once available.
*All current medical and dependent flexible spending account participants must make a new election to continue to participate after June 2012.
Aflac coming to campus
Aflac representative Doreen Sylvia is setting up appointments with employees for the following dates:
- Tuesday, May 22 - Liston Campus (Providence), Atrium
- Wednesday, May 23 - Newport County Campus, Atrium
She will talk about disability income protection, accident expense protection, cancer expense protection and much more. Be sure to contact her at 401-286-2871 to make an appointment.
A message from Human Resources
Performance evaluation forms have been distributed via e-mail to all department heads for all nonclassified and classified employees, with the exception of new employees who have been hired since Nov. 1. All nonclassified job descriptions may be viewed at http://www.ccri.edu/hr/jobdesc/NC.html and all classified jobs descriptions may be viewed on the state of Rhode Island Web site. Performance evaluations should be completed and returned to Human Resources by Friday, May 25. Nonclassified and classified employees were e-mailed a letter and the Employee Preparation for Performance Review Meeting form on April 2.
TIAA-CREF representative on-campus visits scheduled
Individual counseling sessions are being offered to CCRI employees at no cost. You can discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA-CREF financial consultant on a confidential basis. The consultant will be available to discuss how to help you achieve your financial goals by investing in financial solutions such as mutual funds, brokerage, life insurance and annuities. Personalized, objective advice will be provided. A detailed evaluation tells you everything you need to know and do. An individual counseling session will help you answer these questions:
- Are you setting realistic goals for key life events and retirement?
- Can you better balance your spending priorities to help you save more for your financial goals?
- What investment mix and strategy is best for you to increase your portfolio’s potential, including protecting against cost-of-living increases?
- What retirement income options best fit your situation?
Dates, times and locations for these visits are as follows:
- Thursday, June 7: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lincoln, President’s Office
- Thursday, Sept. 6: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Warwick, HR Conference Room
- Tuesday, Oct. 2: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Providence, Room 1134
- Wednesday, Nov. 7: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lincoln, President’s Office
- Thursday, Dec. 6: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Warwick, HR Conference Room
Space is limited, so please R.S.V.P. as soon as you can. Call 866-843-5640, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).
Coupons available
Coupons are available for the Lands' End Shop at Sears. Please see Robin Donnelly in Human Resources in Warwick, Mary Baker in Administration in Lincoln, Cathy Bio in Providence or Robyn Greene in Newport for your coupons.
This page developed and maintained by the Marketing and Communications Department. Send comments and suggestions to ebschulte@ccri.edu. 2011, Community College of Rhode Island.